Hillsboro is the government seat of Washington County and a thriving center of agriculture and high-technology industries. The recent additions of SolarWorld and Genentech companies are great additions to the other high-tech companies located in Hillsboro such as Intel, TriQuint Semiconductor, RadiSys and Tektronix. Many Hillsboro residents have the opportunity to work at some of the world’s largest advanced technology companies.  Yet Hillsboro has retained its small-town charm and tradition. Downtown Hillsboro hosts the Saturday Farmer’s Market and offers a downtown drug store complete with a soda fountain. You can also find several boutique shops lining the main street of town, as well as several restaurants and the newly opened Venetian Theatre where you can enjoy an evening meal before being entertained by local artists at the performing arts theater.  Hillsboro is an ideal place to nurture your family’s mind, heart and body with its many community theater productions, libraries, festivals, athletic events and art shows. One of the most popular events is the annual Oregon International Air Show. The show brings 80,000 plus people to the Hillsboro Airport each summer for one of the nation’s best aerobatic extravaganzas.
Hillsboro is the home of 21 public parks, some of the area’s premiere wineries and the 710-acre Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve. The Preserve offers superior resources for services related to wetlands and aquatic education. Hillsboro is home to nine golf courses, including the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club which hosts the annual Geld Wen Tradition, one of five Champion tour Majors. You will have a wide selection of housing opportunities in Hillsboro. Orenco Station, one of the first self-contained live/work communities near the TriMet mass transit stations offers a mix of single family residences, townhomes and condos within walking distance to restaurants and services. A variety of home styles are also available in the Tanasbourne area, within walking distance to Tanasbourne Mall – an outdoor shopping experience. Jackson School and Jones Farm are two of the residential communities popular with high tech workers for their convenience to work locations. Closer to downtown Hillsboro you’ll find more established neighborhoods and older, historic homes. Whether your preference is to be close to work, close to recreational centers, or close to downtown and shopping you’re sure to find the right location within the Hillsboro community. |